Knee replacement surgery is one of the most effective operations in orthopedics. Over 600,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed annually in the United States. The goal of this procedure is to reduce pain from arthritis. Knee replacement surgery involves replacing the joint surfaces where the cartilage has been damaged with metal and plastic components. Traditionally, …
Dr. McAllister, Jeff Stepanian, and Greg Norling will be leading the opening session of the International Congress of Joint Replacement’s 6th Annual Winter Hip & Knee Course. The ProOrtho team was invited to join an internationally renowned faculty to create a session on outpatient joint replacement surgery. In addition to presentations on minimally invasive surgical …
When Proliance Eastside Surgery Center opened in 2003, Sandy Rowe, RN, joined as the first ASC Manager. Under her leadership, patients have experienced exceptional care, surgeons and staff have enjoyed a rewarding work environment, and the facility has successfully grown through many changes. Sandy retires in January to join her husband on travels and new …
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Dr. Craig McAllister was featured on the local news, discussing minimally invasive joint surgery. Click the video below to watch the segment.
Hip replacements are one of the most successful orthopedic surgeries. Total hip replacements were first performed in 1960s. Over the next 40 years, research and development resulted in improved implant design. During the last 10 years, the primary focus in hip replacement research has been on enhancing and speeding recovery periods. The results of this …
ProOrtho MIS-Navigated Total Knee Replacement Study Research has demonstrated that experienced surgeons using traditional methods of knee replacement surgery have limited success in properly balancing and aligning knee replacements. Additionally, the majority of knee replacements today are still done using traditional techniques with 12 inch incisions, significant surgical dissection, disruption of the quadriceps mechanism, and …
Knee replacement surgery is one of the most effective operations in orthopedics. Over 600,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed annually in the United States. The goal of this procedure is to reduce pain from arthritis. Knee replacement surgery involves replacing the joint surfaces where the cartilage has been damaged with metal and plastic components. Traditionally, …
Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition; straddling the line between fall and winter. Halloween has evolved into a community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating. In a number of countries around the world, as the days grow shorter and the nights get colder, people continue to usher in the winter season …
Welcome to the world of healthcare choices, where decisions can feel as weighty as the surgeries they’re associated with. In fact, that weight is a real hassle, so we decided to present the information you need to make a good decision about where to have orthopedic surgery in a way that’s easy to understand, and …
Ah, baseball. It’s not just a game; it’s a saga of victory, defeat, and, well, the occasional run-in with injuries that make you wonder if your body secretly dislikes you. Whether you’re swinging for the fences, stealing bases like a pro, or just missing those glory days on the diamond, chances are your body has …
Attention work-from-home and hybrid-work warriors! We get it—that relentless backache, the stiff neck, the sharp knee pain (where’d that come from?) and the overall feeling of being trapped in your own home office can be a real downer. But fear not, because here at ProOrtho we’ve got your back. Check out these simple tweaks to …
